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Rainy Days at Disney World Are the Best Days: Here’s Why

November 1, 2023 by Karyn Locke Leave a Comment

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If you visit enough times, there will come a time when you will encounter not-so-sunny weather -AKA rainy days at Disney World. There are two things you can do: run for the park exit or persevere. My family and I relish rainy days at Walt Disney World. Why? Because they always turn out to be the best, most memorable days of our trips. I adore Central Florida, don’t get me wrong. But, as a lady that’s used to cloudy days near Pittsburgh, I only need a couple of sunny days at Walt Disney World before I start wishing for clouds and rain again. When I spy a gloomy or downpour day on the calendar I don’t fret, I rejoice! It’s an absolute pleasure to be in the theme parks and at the resorts when the weather isn’t perfect. Here are five big reasons to take into consideration for your next visit.

1. Rainy Days at Disney World – No Dole Whip Line

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  • 1. Rainy Days at Disney World – No Dole Whip Line
  • 2. Rainy Days at Disney World – Shorter Wait Times for Rides
  • 3. Rainy Days at Disney World – Rainy Day Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom
  • 4. Rainy Days at Disney World – Solo Photos in Front of Cinderella Castle
  • 5. Rainy Days at Disney World – Family Photos Without “The Squint”
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You read that correctly. Everyone that’s visited Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World has seen the lines that can, and do, go on for days at Aloha Isle, especially when’s it’s boiling hot. Folks line up for an hour (I know I’ve been guilty of this multiple times!) to snag a Dole Whip Float in their favorite flavors to get a respite from the heat and their thirst. What’s this got to do with rain, you ask? Check out the image above. That’s me and Molly pointing to the lack of line at Aloha Isle during a rainy day at Disney. See? It’s not an urban myth, after all.

2. Rainy Days at Disney World – Shorter Wait Times for Rides

Annual Passholders and folks that live close to Walt Disney World aren’t going to head to the parks on rainy days, but for the ones that have driven over 1,000 miles to visit like we do twice a year, we’re hanging at the parks! On rainy days (unless it’s a holiday), you’ll encounter low crowd levels and, therefore, low wait times for most rides.

3. Rainy Days at Disney World – Rainy Day Cavalcade at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has a parade especially for rainy days in the Magic Kingdom that many folks don’t get a chance to see. Although it’s a much shorter parade than Festival of Fantasy, popular Disney characters are covered in large, covered vehicles. They wave out of the windows at the small number of Disney guests, and to be honest, we loved it. Besides, when can you walk up to any viewing area 30 seconds before the parade starts in Magic Kingdom and have a front row view? During the rain, of course.
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4. Rainy Days at Disney World – Solo Photos in Front of Cinderella Castle

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This photo was taken in the rain right after lunch. On a Friday. At Magic Kingdom. Enough said.

5. Rainy Days at Disney World – Family Photos Without “The Squint”

rainy days at disney world - cinderella castle in the rain

You know what I’m talking about: You find a Photopass Disney Castmember that is not already taking photos on Main Street U.S.A., stand exactly where he tells you, center yourselves in front of Cinderella Castle, get your photo taken, go home, race to the computer to find the sunny day squinting family. Rain= no squinty eyes. Check out the image above.

If you’re from a northern climate like we are, 80 degrees and rainy at Magic Kingdom is like a pool with a giant playground in it! We even twirled down the street in Liberty Square with our arms outstretched. You read that right. I’m not above twirling.

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